Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14
Alexan6ria Affair.

Reported for HE EVENING STAR
CRY COUNCIl.-The city councils last nicht held
their regular meeting. In the absence OF the cert
Of the lower board, Councilman J. II. StT1der acted
as clerk. resolution urgently requesting the
general assembly 70 refuse 10 adopt the hill now
before the State Senate increasing the salary OF
the corporation judge TO s. 600, was unanimously
adopted In botE boards An application of ID. W.
Whiting that the Official proceedings OF the city
council he furnished 10 The Item newspaper as
now furnished the Gazette newspaper, ana thai
$50 be appropriated 70 pay Tor Tue same, was
lished in the ITEM was made by Nj. Smoot and
referredt TO the finance committee. The lot belong.
ing TO the city at the diagonal pump, corner Cam.
eron and Payette streets was oriered TO be sold &c
the highest bidder. An application TO the legisa-
ture was adopted 70 continue the law authorizing
taxation from that made by the State assessor tbs
law having been repealed by mistake. An order
was made increasing the salary OF the city treas
the thanks OF the board were rendered Hon. s. W.
Corbet for his course In refusing 70 introduce the
bill for increasing the salary OF The city judge into
the Legislature. Applications for new crossings
on Fairfax and Prinoess streets from the railroad
depot to John Rice's store and on Columbus street
en!ss nS a,so ao Of
& Sons for leave TO extend railway siding across
Washington street were refetred The applca,
A. c. Harmon for IKE purpose; Miss v. White,
also for tax reilef with several others, were ne.
ferred. The board adjourned until the second
OcsrosArroN Couxs.-The Corporation Court,
Judge Meade, continues its sessions devoted 20
business In which there 10 no contest In the case
OF Jacob J. West Agt George West the judicial
sale OF the West estate has been confirmed In
the suit OF John Carr agt j. L Baker certain funds
were ordered to be PAID TO J. L Switzerland On
the probate side OF the court Catharine N. Ciev-
enRef oualffIed as administrator OF Mary A. Mef-
chant and J. L Switzerland as executor OF ANNE
g. Gallagher Inc court viii close ITS session tins
soSs or JoxApAx-About 100 members OF this
order nom washington visited Alexandra sunday
afrorpoon and held pubic meeting In the Opera
HOUSE. speeches were made by s Z. Mills, A. b.
Dept. John ]. Weed, John Ryan and other men,
hers Of the order fully explaining its principles
md obtectA AZ the close Of the meeting large
number Of signen were secured upon an Apptca-
hon 10 organize council OF the order here.
Nora-As the city council has antagoAf1ed the
hi increasing the SALARY OF the judge of the Cor.
porsEtS Court Il ID now thought that the law viii
he amended 90 Is not 70 oebar the corporataon
tudRe from the practice Of law.--An effort d nov
hain9 made by agents OF several companies TO tn
trUdSce the electric light on the streets here but
thege seems 70 Be no prostitutes that the city
government which owns the gar workA win tAkl
hold OF the matter. There D smali electric plant
here now, operated q P0rtnef,s prewery.--Dr. r
a. Powell lectured last night o. The Foil Re
mains OF Extinct Animals &C the rooms o. the
YounW Mems CHRISTIAN AssOc1aton--The mas
oSsrSding Of the holidays has already begun hfre
DUNG Q magtstrAtes TRIAL q the Oolumbls
sassst court house here yesterday Geo 0otngs Wa
ordefe1 70 Jailfor contempt o. Jusace Dfummozdf
court